Roses

Pruning roses is important, as it gives you control over the shape of the plant, promotes vigorous blooming and benefits the health of the plant. White Meidiland roses are very short shrubs that grow…

If you have knocked out a wall due to renovations to your home or you want to replace a wall that was removed for projects, you have a unique building situation. It is possible to build a new wall…

Torch Glow is a variety of bougainvillea, or bugambilia, that exhibits erect branches and vibrant pink flowers. This plant is an attention grabber, and it is ideal as a focal point in a landscape. It…

Columbines are graceful, bell-shaped flowers that are right at home in wildflower meadows and cottage gardens. Many of the hybrids are valuable assets to formal perennial beds as well. Columbine is…

The flowering annual sweet pea (Lathryus odoratus) grows well in most climates. Sweet pea bush varieties grow shorter than the more vine-like varieties, allowing them to take on the shape of a low,…

Pikake is an aromatic Jasmin species that is native to India and widely grown in Hawaii. It can grow to 6 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide. The white, star-shaped flowers are commonly used in Hawaiian…

When you connect to the Internet, your Dell computer may display the error message "No supported webcam driver detected. Please install the webcam driver using the Dell Resource CD and launch…

Wander into any rose garden and you'll immediately notice the variety of forms that species of the Rosaceae family can take. The famously fragrant blossoms grow from miniature bushes, large shrubs,…

The foliage of a standard snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) is short, slender leaves. The attractiveness of the plant's greenery is secondary to that of its bi-colored, popcorn-shaped blossoms. They top…

Sally Holmes is a rose cultivar known for its large clusters of white, fragrant flowers that are reminiscent of white hydrangeas. It is a compact bush that, at mature height, can reach 6 to 12 feet…

The desert rose, or Adenium obesum, is native to the semi-arid areas of Saharan Africa, and blooms through the summer. This succulent plant produces bright green foliage, blooms in a rainbow of…

Rose cultivars like Tangerine Twist charm gardeners with their orange-tinted blooms and vigorous growth habit. Their growth often slows when the soil becomes depleted, or when exposed to…

Sturdy, thick rose stems hold their blooms upright for garden viewing from above, or for placement in a vase. However, certain kinds of roses, especially some English roses, are prone to weak, thin…

The pale beauty of a lavender rose can provide a soft and romantic addition to your cut flower displays. Lavender rose varieties require the same care in an arrangement as other types of roses. The…

Blanco uses knockout holes for its line of Silgranit sinks. Prefabricated "knockouts" make installing a Silgranit sink less difficult when you need holes for the faucet that are not…

Black spot is a fungal disease that affects a variety of plants, including roses and citrus trees. Environmental conditions are the main cause of this disease. Moisture combined with warm temperatures…

While all plants can be pruned back, shrubs are among the most frequently pruned plants to control their height, shape and size. Every shrub responds differently to pruning, so it’s best to…

Despite their varying appearance and cultural requirements, all species of hibiscus shrubs grow readily from cuttings. Replanting the cuttings takes little effort or expertise, so it is an appropriate…

Kordes Perfecta is a cultivar of rose grown for its fragrant pink blossoms and vigorous, shrubby growth habit. Like many tea roses, Kordes Perfecta grows well from cuttings and will reach a mature…

The rose cultivar American Pillar was developed in 1902 and has enchanted gardeners ever since with its rambling growth habit and single-petaled, white and pink blossoms. It is among the easiest rose…

You can draw a rose cutting through a heart in a very specific way. Find out how to draw a rose cutting through a heart with help from an artist in this free video clip.

Many hibiscus plants flourish in tropical regions and bear showy flowers that come in a rainbow of colors. Gardeners in cooler climates grow tropical hibiscus as houseplants during winter and patio…

Orchids are cultivated in gardens and homes throughout North America as flowering ornamentals. Foliage discoloration and other cosmetic damage on orchids may be the result of an infection, infestation…

Most gardenias aren’t hardy where winter temperatures regularly drop below freezing so in many parts of the U.S., wintering them outdoors is not an option. However, these deep green,…

Cherry bushes belong to the genus Prunus and include species such as western sand cherry (Prunus besseyi) and Chinese bush cherry (Prunus tomentosa), which are widely cultivated for their edible…

Zwinky is a social networking website where users can create online characters, then use those characters to play online games, shop in virtual stores and develop a wardrobe. While logged in to your…

Tall and wide-spreading, oaks (Quercus spp.) are common shade trees throughout the country. Growing anywhere from 20 to 100 feet high and wide, oaks enhance almost any landscape. These long-lived…

The days of dyeing white roses blue with food coloring are over as you can now grow real blue roses in your garden. Japanese-based Suntory Flowers Limited created a natural blue rose called…

Knock Out roses have gained great popularity because of their neat growing habit and season-long blooms. Their vibrant colors displayed against dark foliage catch and keep the eye. Their maximum…

Rosebushes are large, colorful additions to home gardens and grow in a range of colors and sizes. The Knock Out family of roses grow in contained shrub formations and demonstrate better cold hardiness…

A bouquet of roses is a colorful addition to your home or office. However, once you get the bouquet out of the florist's paper and into a vase, it doesn't keep the shape of its original arrangement.…

The rose has been in cultivation for around 5,000 years, which is plenty of time for gardeners to have become familiar with all the problems affecting rose bushes. Saving a rose bush, whether from…

Peppers are warm-weather plants well suited for container gardens. Hydroponic gardening involves nurturing plants in containers that do not contain soil. Some containers hold aggregate materials such…

Most roses are actually two varieties grafted together, one providing the roots and one the branches and flowers. Cutting below the union will entirely remove the ornamental cultivar at the top. If…

Concord grapes are big, dark, tasty grapes with seeds. They helped Thomas Bramwell Welch launch an industry centered on the sweet, nutritious juice of this variety of grape in the 1860s. Concord…

White clothes benefit from being laundered with bleach, but sometimes bleach accidentally makes its way onto colored and black clothing. There are a couple of ways to salvage your pants at home with…

Dracaenas come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes, some with fragrant flowers, some that grow as shrubs and others that are small trees. The plants all have long leaves that may be narrow or broad…

Swedish ivy (Plectranthus australis) is a member of the mint family, not the ivy family. This fast-growing evergreen, which is grown for its foliage, is a native plant of Australia and South Africa.…

Continuous blooming roses are rose plants that continue to bloom even after a horticulturist cuts the flower from the plant. A bloom cycle is the measure of time from when the flower is cut to when…

Pygmy date palms (Phoenix roebelenii) are often grown in containers for patios or poolsides and reach heights of six to 12 feet. It has a curving trunk topped with dense, arching foliage consisting of…

Rambler roses are an old species that is often used to hybridize varieties of modern climbing roses. The plant produces a spectacular display of roses in clusters during late spring or early summer,…

An aquatic plant, the Anubias nana forms a rosette of green or variegated leaves. It thrives with only moderate care. With proper conditions the Anubias nana will suffer few problems. The leaves may…

Developed by plant breeder Bill Radner and introduced to gardeners in 2000 by plant grower Conard-Pyle, Knock Outs are carefree shrub roses. These self-cleaning plants bloom repeatedly throughout the…

Overgrown bushes are a plague upon new homeowners. Years of neglect create a situation that a new owner has to correct, often with severe measures. Holly is a bush that can handle a great deal of…

Palm trees are an attractive, tropical addition to any yard or garden. These plants are members of the Aracaceae family and are generally hardy. Golden cane palms are characterized by their yellow…

Boysenberry bushes are blackberry hybrids classified as trailing blackberries. Boysenberry plants produce very large and juicy berries that have reddish-black coloring and a strong sweet-tart flavor.…

Rose bushes come in many sizes and varieties, but they all need to be pruned for proper growth. Pruning seems like a difficult task, but if you know a few basic rules, you can prune rose bushes with…

If you look closely at a typical shoot on a bush, you will see the tip of it holds a bud. This is known as the apical or terminal bud, and it dominates the rest of the buds on the shoot. Scientists…

Tangerines are citrus fruits grown both in commercial settings and in home gardens. While tangerines are relatively hardy, they are susceptible to fungal diseases that can cause black spots to appear…

Adding rose bushes to your yard brightens your landscape with their vivid color and delicate beauty. In certain situations, such as a change in landscaping design or a desire for better placement, you…